Thomas Adriano Robert Bernard

Guarantee & Bond Specialist / Surety Underwriting AVP

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Eager to learn, autonomous and assiduous, though very adaptable, I have a penchant for creative and dynamic environments. International and multicultural aspects are what enthralls me most in business and trade activities. Led by curiosity in my everyday life, I am constantly seeking new ways and methods to improve and to grow, starting by sharing with others.

Experience

  • Surety Underwriting Assistant Vice President (Guarantee & Bond Specialist) at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Guarantee & Bond Specialist for UK and German markets | Underwriting Analyst | Assistant Vice President | Corporate Solutions

  • Trade Finance Manager at CaixaBank
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 · 11 mos

  • Trade Finance Specialist at BNP Paribas CIB
    Sep 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs

    Trade Finance Specialist within the Trade Finance Service Centre which covers the processing of Guarantees for the following European countries: Austria, Germany, Netherland, Spain and UK. Main responsibilities: Ensure client needs are met and/or exceeded, processing client requests on a timely and proactive manner. Provide assistance/support to clients and corporate groups on technical aspects and practices of International and Domestic Guarantees, standby LCs, commercial LCs and documentary collections. Provide support and assistance to Front Office (FO) on technical aspects and practices and in getting deals booked and properly processed. Perform controls to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory regulations. Verify that all approvals are in place (from Credit Risk, Compliance and Legal) in order to proceed with client requests. Process of Guarantees issued on behalf of the Bank’s clients or other branches/subsidiaries/correspondents, including the checking of wordings in non-standard or pre-validated formats. In that respect, managing changes to the wordings, contacting directly with branches overseas or correspondents and liaising with Clients / GTS for obtaining the agreement of clients. Process of standby LCs, commercial LCs and documentary collections in coordination with the Back-Office located in India, ensuring that letter of credit transactions are in conformity with client instructions and UCP Publication 600/ISP98. Ensure timely processing of sensitive transactions and report to management any unusual or intricate transactions requiring review, discussion and or approval.

  • Artisan Baker at Panadarío
    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 · 3 mos

    Baker in an artisan bakery specialized in handcrafted organic sourdough bread. Bread kneading, proofing, shaping and baking techniques using organic flours (wheat, spelt, rye) fermented with wild yeasts and natural sourdough.

  • Trade Finance Analyst at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
    Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    VIE programme at Societe Generale Sucursal en España Trade finance activities as part of front and middle offices : - Import/Export Letters of credit (Swift) - International guarantees - Stand-By Letters of credit - Documentary remittances